This CD presents the Orthodox Divine Liturgy in its richest, most majestic form--when a bishop serves. The resplendent singing of the mixed choir alternates with angelic trios and the sonorous singing of the clergy choir. Where appropriate, the congregation joins in with joyful refrains of antiphonal psalmody. The program features new and recently composed works by modern-day Orthodox composers Maia Aprahamian, Roman Hurko, Ivan Moody, and Alexander Ruggieri, as well as settings by such Orthodox masters as Chesnokov, Gardner, Gretchaninoff, Karam, Kastalsky, Nikolsky, and Rachmaninoff. "...extremely useful for any parish that is serious about congregational participation...A ministry to Orthodox churches all around the English speaking world."~A priest of the Antiochian Archdiocese “Master, Bless!” is Archangel Voices at their best. --Valerie Yova An aural image of angelic worship..." --Fr. Sergei Glagolev "A moving spiritual and musical experience" --James Meena "A marvelous recording" --David Drillock
TRACK LISTING
1. Gardner, Johann von From the Rising of the Sun
2. Russian 'Greek Chant, arr. A. Nikolsky It Is Truly Fitting
3. Melody from Constantinople, arr. J. Gardner Ton dhespotin
4. Moody, Ivan The Prophets Proclaimed You
5. Moody, Ivan Let Your Soul Rejoice
6. Melody from Constantinople, arr. J. Gardner Lord, Preserve Our Master (Trio)
7. Morosan, Vladimir Bless the Lord, O My Soul
8. Old Russian Melody, arr. V. Morosan Praise the Lord, O My Soul
9. Bulgarian Chant, arr. A. Kastalsky Only Begotten Son
10. Morosan, Vladimir In Your Kingdom
11. Russian 'Greek Chant, arr. V. Morosan Come, Let Us Worship
12. Izvekov, Priest Georgi Eis polla (Trio and Chorus)
13. Aprahamian, Maia O Lord, Save and Holy God
14. Melody of the Sofroniev Hermitage, arr. P. Chesnokov Cherubic Hymn
15. Common Russian Chant O Holy Martyrs
16. Maxim Kovalevsky; Alexei Lvov Lord, Have Mercy
17. Gardner, Johann von Axios; He Is Worthy
18. Znamenny Chant, arr. M. Kovalevsky A Mercy of Peace
19. Znamenny Chant, arr. M. Kovalevsky We Praise Thee
20. Hurko, Roman The Hymn to the Theotokos
21. Kedrov, Sr., Nikolai The Lord's Prayer
22. Ruggieri, Alexander One Is Holy; Praise the Lord from the Heavens
23. Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolai Praise the Lord from the Heavens
24. V. Morosan/A. Schoepp Praise the Lord from the Heavens
25. Ippolitov-Ivanov, Mikhail Come, Bless the Lord
26. Gardner, Johann von Behold, How Good
27. Rachmaninoff, Sergei Virgin Mother of God, Rejoice
28. Karam, Frederick J. Receive Me Today
29. Azeyev, Evstafy Receive the Body of Christ
30. Bulgarian Melody, arr. V. Morosan after P. Dinev We Have Seen the True Light; Let Our Mouths Be Filled
31. Carpatho-Rusyn Folk Melody, arr. V. Morosan I Will Bless the Lord at All Times
32. Gretchaninoff, Alexandre Preserve, O Lord
33. Bortniansky, Dmitry Many Years to You, O Master (Trio)
